Java

Slickcraft · 01-12-2013, 07:09 AM

Most have heard of the Java script vulnerability, now Homeland Security is recommending that you disable Java:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/eliseack...-disable-java/
Your computer could become; for example; part of a foreign attack of our business or government computer systems.

Lots of info out there on how to do it such as:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414191,00.asp

On the Winni Forum it looks like you can still navigate around with Java disabled but things like drop down menus don't work. Maybe Don is already looking into the impact. Oracle has not said how long it will take to get a fix.

I have Java disabled on my Firefox browser but turn it on for a few trusted sites such as my online bank account as you can't log on without Java enabled.

01-12-2013, 07:09 AM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,299 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,082 Times in 954 Posts	Java Most have heard of the Java script vulnerability, now Homeland Security is recommending that you disable Java: http://www.forbes.com/sites/eliseack...-disable-java/ Your computer could become; for example; part of a foreign attack of our business or government computer systems. Lots of info out there on how to do it such as: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414191,00.asp On the Winni Forum it looks like you can still navigate around with Java disabled but things like drop down menus don't work. Maybe Don is already looking into the impact. Oracle has not said how long it will take to get a fix. I have Java disabled on my Firefox browser but turn it on for a few trusted sites such as my online bank account as you can't log on without Java enabled.